Best Online Communications Programs in Nashville, TN (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Nashville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. Nashville has a population of about 1,065,078. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $108,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Communications Schools to Nashville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Nashville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nashville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee communications page.

Communications Wages Near Nashville

Nashville is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$62,870Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$65,286
Public Relations Manager$108,390Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$112,555
News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist$62,770Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$65,182
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$77,240Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$80,208

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Nashville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communications schools are near Nashville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Nashville. The closest is Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trevecca Nazarene University (8.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communications roles near Nashville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Nashville are: Public Relations Manager ($108,390), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($77,240), Public Relations Specialist ($62,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brentwood instead of Nashville?

Brentwood, TN is 12.4 miles from Nashville and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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